Appointees who work in the five boroughs of New York City or in Nassau, Suffolk, Rockland, or Westchester Counties will receive an additional $3,026 downstate adjustment. Appointees who work in Dutchess, Orange, or Putnam Counties will receive an additional $1,513 mid-Hudson adjustment.

Minimum Qualifications

On or before the date of filing application, you must meet the following requirements:

For No. 20-573: you must be eligible* for certification OR be certified and currently registered to practice as a Physical Therapy Assistant in New York State. After two years of satisfactory experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant 1, you will be advanced to Physical Therapy Assistant 2 without further examination.

For No. 20-574: you must be certified and currently registered to practice as a Physical Therapy Assistant in New York State AND have two years of post certification physical therapy assistant experience.

For No. 20-575: you must be eligible* for a limited permit OR have a license and current registration to practice Physical Therapy in New York State. After one year of satisfactory experience as a Physical Therapist, you will be advanced to Senior Physical Therapist without further examination.

* If you are applying under eligibility for certification or for a limited permit:

For college programs registered by NYSED or for American Physical Therapy Association Accredited Programs ��� you must submit a copy of your college transcript with your NYS-APP.

For all other programs ��� submit a copy of documentation from NYSED that it has found your professional preparation to be acceptable.

For No. 20-576: You must be licensed and currently registered to practice Physical Therapy in New York State AND have one year of post licensure physical therapy experience.

For information on how to apply for certification or licensure, write or call: NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions, Division of Professional Licensing Services, Physical Therapy Unit, State Education Building ��� 2nd Floor, 89 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12234, (518) 474-3800. NYSED can also be contacted through the Internet at www.op.nysed.gov/prof/pt. The American Physical Therapy Association may be contacted at (800) 999-2782 or through the Internet at www.apta.org/.

Notes

In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.

If appointed you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider; obtain and provide to your employer a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number issued by the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES); and otherwise actively participate to the degree necessary to allow for your services to be billed through Medicare and Medicaid. If you are appointed and you lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment.

If, after appointment, your limited permit expires; you fail to obtain certification; or your license, certification and/or registration are not maintained, action will be taken to remove you from the position.

Credentials will be reviewed at the time of interview.

All statements made on the application are subject to investigation.

Appropriate part-time and volunteer experience, which can be verified, will be accepted on a prorated basis.

The Positions

These positions exist in the residential facilities and community programs of the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities and the Office of Mental Health; in the rehabilitation centers and long-term care facilities operated by the Department of Health; and at the New York State School for the Blind at Batavia and the New York State School for the Deaf at Rome.

Duties

As a Physical Therapy Assistant 1 or 2, you would, under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist or Senior Physical Therapist, administer a variety of selected forms of physical therapy such as ultraviolet or infrared rays and massage; give patient instructions for simple exercises and transfer procedures (e.g., bed to wheelchair) and clean and store equipment after treatment.

As a Physical Therapist, you would plan and conduct medically prescribed treatment for patients with physical disabilities resulting from disease or injury utilizing all physical therapy methods. You would perform the duties of a first-level professional clinician under the supervision of a Senior Physical Therapist. You might supervise Physical Therapy Assistants. As a Senior Physical Therapist, you would function as an advanced clinician and may supervise Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants.

Subject of Examination

There will be no written test. If you meet the minimum qualifications, your education and experience will be evaluated against the general background/critical activities of the position. It is essential that you describe your education and experience as completely as possible on the examination application NYS-APP form. Ambiguity, vagueness, or omissions will not be decided in your favor. DO NOT send resumes. If you need more space, attach additional 8 1/2" x 11" sheets, following the same format used on the application form. Additional unsolicited information will not be accepted after the last day for filing.

Your final score must be 70 or higher in order to pass. Rank on the eligible list will be determined after adding any wartime veterans��� and Civil Service Law Section 85-a credits to your final passing score.

How and Where to Apply

Obtain NYS-APP form from a State agency or facility personnel/business office; or

Request NYS-APP form by calling the Department of Civil Service in the Albany area at 518-457-2487 [press 2, then press 3]; or toll free at 1-877-697-5627 [press 2, then press 3].

State agencies have an ongoing need for persons qualified for appointment to these positions. Therefore, the agencies listed will accept applications at any time and will rate the education and experience of qualified applicants whenever additional eligibles are needed. Applications received after a rating is completed will be retained for the next rating.

For information about these examinations, write or call the facilities or agencies listed.

Where to Apply

A list of the facilities where these positions exist, and instructions for submitting an application, are a part of this announcement. Do not send applications to the Department of Civil Service.

NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH

Mail the completed application and a list of the facilities where you wish to be employed to:New York State Office of Mental HealthCentral Recruitment Unit/Exams44 Holland AvenueAlbany, NY�� 12229(518) 402-4058

Western New York Developmental Disabilities Services Office
1200 East & West Road
West Seneca, NY 14224
(716) 517-2057

Additional Information

New York State is an Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the State of New York to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment,
compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without unlawful discrimination on the basis of
age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, veteran or military
service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier
status, arrest and/or criminal conviction record, or any other category protected by law, unless based
upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

Appointment to many positions in State government require candidates to undergo an investigative screening. This may
include a thorough character investigation, a Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal Record History Check, a Child Abuse
Registry clearance, or other similar procedures. Candidates may be fingerprinted and may be required to pay any necessary
fees for that procedure. Depending on the nature of the job, the criminal convictions discovered, or any falsified or omitted
information revealed, the investigative findings may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment.

Eligibility for Employment

You must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of appointment and throughout your employment
with New York State. If appointed, you must produce documents that establish your identity and eligibility to work in
the United States, as required by the federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, and the Immigration and
Nationality Act.

Reasonable Accommodations in Testing

It is the policy of the Department of Civil Service, in accordance with the New
York State Human Rights Law and the Americans with Disabilities Act, to provide
qualified persons with disabilities equal employment opportunity and equal opportunity
to participate in and receive the benefits, services, programs, and activities of the
Department. It is the policy of the Department to provide such persons reasonable
accommodations and reasonable modifications as are necessary to provide equal
opportunity. Persons with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate
in an examination must note this on their application. Further information is
available from the Test Administration Unit of the Department of Civil Service.
In the Albany area, call 518-457-2487. Outside of the Albany area, call toll free
at 1-877-697-5627. For TDD services, call NY Relay at 711 (requires a fee) or
1-800-662-1220.

New York State Residence Is Not Required For Most Positions

However, you must be eligible for employment in the United States.

Continuous Recruitment/Eligible Lists

Candidates who meet the qualifications and pass this examination will have their names placed on the eligible
list in the order of final scores, regardless of the date on which they filed or took the test. Generally, the
names of qualified candidates will remain on the eligible list for two years. Appeal of ratings will not be allowed
as the opportunity for retest exists. The Department of Civil Service reserves the right to terminate this special
recruitment program.

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